Expert Gear Picks from Will Murray

    Expert trail running, road cycling gear recommendations from Will Murray, Professional Trail Runner, based in Washington.

    Will Murray's Western States

    • Will Murray recommends the Brooks Catamount 4

    • Will Murray recommends the Brooks Cascadia Elite

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Ultra Fuel Sports Drink Mix

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Gel Mix Bulk Bag — Make your own gel in a reusable flask! Reduce single-use packaging, keep fueling simple and fun. I usually make about 3 servings (90g carbs) in a 250mL flask or Open Fuel's 180mL flask. Sometimes I add a scoop of Ultra Fuel drink mix for flavor. Mix with warm water to desired consistency and then refrigerate for a little while. I often fuel with only liquid calories, but I'm finding that in a hot weather ultra I have portions of the day where I crave more plain water and prefer to get my calories from the gel mix.

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Gel Flask

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Drink Mix 24 Serving Bulk Bag — One simple drink mix with enough carbs and sodium to fuel all of my training and racing. My favorite flavor is Passion Mango Tango. I also use Naked flavor (light sugary taste) when I want to fuel with liquid calories but avoid flavor fatigue.

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Reusable Funnel Scoop — The perfect tool for pouring mix into reuseable flasks

    • Will Murray recommends the Evil Eye trailsense

    • Will Murray recommends the Suunto Vertical 2

    • Will Murray recommends the Evil Eye speedsense

    Will Murray's Fuel

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Drink Mix 24 Serving Bulk Bag — One simple drink mix with enough carbs and sodium to fuel all of my training and racing. My favorite flavor is Passion Mango Tango. I also use Naked flavor (light sugary taste) when I want to fuel with liquid calories but avoid flavor fatigue.

    • Will Murray recommends the Open Fuel Gel Mix Bulk Bag — Make your own gel in a reusable flask! Reduce single-use packaging, keep fueling simple and fun. I usually make about 3 servings (90g carbs) in a 250mL flask or Open Fuel's 180mL flask. Sometimes I add a scoop of Ultra Fuel drink mix for flavor. Mix with warm water to desired consistency and then refrigerate for a little while. I often fuel with only liquid calories, but I'm finding that in a hot weather ultra I have portions of the day where I crave more plain water and prefer to get my calories from the gel mix.

    Will Murray's Shoes & Apparel

    Will Murray's Gear

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    Simplify

    Will Murray

    Professional Trail Runner
    Will Murray
    Simplify

    Will Murray

    Professional Trail Runner
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    About Will

    Ultra endurance athlete competing in trail running races and riding bikes

    Details

    DisciplineTrail Running, Road Cycling
    SpecialityUltra Running
    LocationWashington
    JoinedMay 2026

    Highlights

    01Javelina Jundred 100 mile winner
    02Black Canyon 100k runner-up
    03Chuckanut 50k winner
    Ultra Fuel Sports Drink Mix
    Open Fuel · $3Ultra Fuel Sports Drink Mix
    Gel Mix Bulk Bag
    Open Fuel · $26Gel Mix Bulk Bag
    Will“Make your own gel in a reusable flask! Reduce single-use packaging, keep fueling simple and fun. I usually make about 3 servings (90g carbs) in a 250mL flask or Open Fuel's 180mL flask. Sometimes I add a scoop of Ultra Fuel drink mix for flavor. Mix with warm water to desired consistency and then refrigerate for a little while. I often fuel with only liquid calories, but I'm finding that in a hot weather ultra I have portions of the day where I crave more plain water and prefer to get my calories from the gel mix.”